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Cartridge comparison

.22 Hornet vs .22 Remington Jet

.22 Hornet and .22 Remington Jet are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.22 Hornet.22 Remington Jet
TypeRifleRevolver
Introduced19301961
Bullet diameter0.2244″0.2225″
Case length1.4031″1.2799″
Max pressure49,000 psi42,000 psi
Recoil3–4.5 ft·lb4–6 ft·lb
Effective range200 yd100 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .22 Hornet and .22 Remington Jet trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare